Thanks to these automatic machines we are also able to increase the capacity to our desired target of 300 tons of production per month.”
EXCON
Structural steel
Read moreXPR plasma cutting systems
The XPR® plasma family represents the most significant advancement in mechanized plasma cutting technology, ever. X-Definition® technology significantly enhances the capability of Hypertherm’s HyDefinition® and HyPerformance® (HPR) processes to deliver significant gains in cut quality on mild steel and expand the cutting outcomes on a broad range of stainless steel and aluminum applications.
Benefits of XPR plasma cutting systems
Industry-leading cut quality – X-Definition
- Improves cut quality and consistency (cut angularity) through the life of the consumables
- Delivers superior cut quality for cutting stainless steel and cutting aluminum across the thickness ranges providing cleaner, sharper, and more consistent edge quality
Optimized productivity, lower operating costs
- Dramatic improvement in consumable life on mild steel applications
- Fast cutting speeds and consistent high-quality outcomes reduce labor required to process cutting with XPR
- High quality argon marking uses the same cutting consumables
Engineered system optimization
XPR advanced arc response technology automatically intervenes to certain events that can lead to decreased consumable life or possible torch damage.
- Automatic torch protection prevents catastrophic torch failures caused by overusing the electrode.
- Automatic ramp-down error protects the electrode’s life by automatically apply a controlled stop of the plasma process when the arc is over-stretched.
XPR system differences
- Maximum power output: 170 amps
- Optimal cut quality thicknesses: 3 mm to 35 mm (1/8″ to 1-3/8″)
- Cut speed for 20 mm (3/4″) at 170 A: 1,575 mm/min (65 in/min)
- Pierce capacity: 40 mm (1-9/16″)
- Severance capacity: 60 mm (2-3/8″)
- Maximum power output: 300 amps
- Optimal cut quality thicknesses: 3 mm to 45 mm (1/8″ to 1-7/8″)
- Cut speed for 20 mm (3/4″) at 300 A: 2,550 mm/min (105 in/min)
- Pierce capacity: 50 mm (2″)
- Severance capacity: 80 mm (3-1/8″)
- Maximum power output: 460 amps
- Optimal cut quality thicknesses: 3 mm to 50 mm (1/8″ to 2″)
- Cut speed for 20 mm (3/4″) at 460 A: 3,140 mm/min (129 in/min)
- Pierce capacity: 64 mm (2.5″)
- Severance capacity: 102 mm (4″)
Gas console options for XPR
Type of metals being cut and expected quality outcomes will determine what gas console better fits your needs.
Core™
The Core console is designed for customers that cut mostly mild steel. The Core console offers full X-Definition capability on mild steel and entry-level capability on stainless steel and aluminum through the use of nitrogen as its plasma gas. The Core is capable of marking with nitrogen plasma gas on all materials.
CorePlus™
The CorePlus console is designed for customers that cut mostly mild steel. Like the Core, the CorePlus console offers full X-Definition capability on mild steel and entry-level capability on stainless steel and aluminum through the use of nitrogen as its plasma gas. This includes very good results on thin stainless steel through Hypertherm’s HDi cutting process. The CorePlus is capable of marking with argon plasma gas on all materials and provides thicker material piercing using argon-assist technology.
Vented Water Injection™ (VWI™)
The VWI console is designed for customers whose volume is predominantly mild steel but who require improved capability for cutting stainless steel and aluminum, thicker piercing capability, or high-quality marking. The VWI console offers all the benefits of the Core console plus:
- Patent pending VWI processes which utilize a water-injection shield yielding excellent cutting outcomes on stainless steel and aluminum
- F5 fuel gas capability delivering superior results on thinner stainless steel compared to nitrogen cutting
- Argon gas capability offers exceptional marking results and increased pierce thickness capacity when using argon-assist cut processes
OptiMix™
The Optimix console is designed for customers that cut a high volume of stainless steel and aluminum and who require the highest cutting outcomes for these applications. The Optimix console offers all the benefits of the VWI console plus the ability to mix up to three discrete gases:
- Reduces the cost of purchasing pre-mixed fuel gasses like H35
- Offers the flexibility to adjust gas mixtures to optimize stainless steel and aluminum cutting outcomes
Explore XPR solutions
Plasma bevel cutting
Bevel cutting is cutting a part with an edge not perpendicular to the top of the piece. It is typically used to prepare plates or pipes for welding. Bevels can be cut at different angles and configurations, resulting in varying edge profiles.
Plasma hole cutting
Many fabrication processes require cutting holes to bolt two or more pieces or parts together, so hole production is an important part of most cutting operations. Multiple holes can be cut into a large plate, pipe, or drum with plasma.
Robotic plasma cutting
Robotic cutting systems support your most complex projects. Combined with robot programming, robotic plasma cutting dramatically improves efficiency by increasing cut speeds, cut quality, and production in low-volume runs — returning hundreds of hours to your business.
